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Paradoxes and paperfolding, moebius variations and mnemonics, fallacies, brain-teasers, magic squares, topological curiosities, probability and parlor tricks, and a variety of ancient and new games and problems, from polyominoes, nim, hex and the Tower of Hanoi to four-dimensional ticktacktoe. Together with mathematical commentaries by Mr. Gardner and addenda from readers of Scientific American. Plus bibliographies and, of course, solutions.
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Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi: Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games
2008, Cambridge University Press
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Hexaflexagons and other mathematical diversions: the first Scientific American book of puzzles & games
1988, University of Chicago Press
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The Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions
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Bibliography: p. 187-200.
Reprint. Originally published: The Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions. New York : Simon and Schuster, 1959.
"Paradoxes and paperfolding, Moebius variations and mnemonics, fallacies, brain-teasers, magic squares, topological curiosities, probability, and a variety of ancient and new problems, from polyominoes and hex to four-dimensional ticktacktoe, and including, of course, solutions."
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